Thank you all for your input.
When I searched this subject, I found a series of posts by "lugnut" several years ago. He had previously been using solely Linn gear running active, then inserted a tubed preamp and was quite taken by the degree in improvement. Initially w/ Audible Illusions, Cary(?) then Supratek. He was careful to match output voltages between the preamp & amps - Linn LK140's have 23.5V output voltage.
Given this was several years ago, I was wondering if anyone
had tried a tubed pre in a Linn system since, and could offer any suggestions. VTL 2.5 was offered as a good candidate ... any others ??
Appreciate all suggestions and responses - thank you !
When I searched this subject, I found a series of posts by "lugnut" several years ago. He had previously been using solely Linn gear running active, then inserted a tubed preamp and was quite taken by the degree in improvement. Initially w/ Audible Illusions, Cary(?) then Supratek. He was careful to match output voltages between the preamp & amps - Linn LK140's have 23.5V output voltage.
Given this was several years ago, I was wondering if anyone
had tried a tubed pre in a Linn system since, and could offer any suggestions. VTL 2.5 was offered as a good candidate ... any others ??
Appreciate all suggestions and responses - thank you !